Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
HOME MATTERS.
Among the pensions granted Sept. 8

Eighteen passenger trains on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
run through this city daily.
The appearance of the Maldaner and
Volckmann block has been much i'm
proved by painting and stripping the
brick.
We trust the appeal from the stew
ards of the NJ E. church, published else
where, will meet with the hearty response
that it deserves from our people generally.
DIR. Sperry, of Delaield, and Miss
Sue Kempster, daughter of the late DIR.
L Kempster, were married at the chapel
at Nashotah Mission, Tuesday of last
week.
st. Bernard's church congregation
have rented the dining hall building on
the Central Fair grounds and will serve
meals regularly during the days of the
exhibition.
e. L. Spence, of Waukesha, and for
merly connected with The Frederick
(Dak.) Free Press, has purchased The
Milton Telephone from J. @. Bartholf.
We wish the new proprietor success.
An elegant line of new and stylish
neckties, of latest designs and exclusive
patterns have just come in, also an end
less variety of underwear, hats, caps, etc.,
etc. SCHIFFLER & QUENTNfEYER.
The thirty-second annual convention
of the Wisconsin State Musical associa-
ton will be held in Portage, Sept. 20 to
80, 1887, under the direction OF l.. A.
Torrens, late of the Boston Conservatory
of Music.
The building of the new st. Paul
depot on the south side in Milwaukee is
progressing rapidly. 1t is of Gothic de-
sign with promenade at the north ap
proach similar to those on summer resort
passenger stations.
The thirty-third annual fair of the
Jefferson County Agricultural society will
be held at Jefferson, September 81, %,
% and 80. A fine show in different
branches of exhibits is promised, and if
good weather prevails the attendance will
be large from all portions of the county.
H Crane, superintendent of bridges
for the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
was in the city last week, and in speak
ing of the bridge at Johnson's Greek, said
it was perfectly safe, and in as good con-
dition as any on the read. He personally
gave it thorough examination-Jefe
son Banner.
There will be no lack of amusements
at the Central fair next week. Seven
races are down on the programme. There
will be wire rope walking and many
comical and difficult feats performed by
Italian artists; also bicycle racing, base
ball, foot races and other pastimes for the
amusement of the crowds.
Our new fall and winter ready-made
clothing has arrived; everybody come and
see the largest stock in the city at rock
bottom prices. Don't forget the place.
ScHIFFLER & QUENTMEYER.
-Eighty-one Farmers Institutes will
be held in Wisconsin during the follow
ing winter. Out of this number Jeffer-
son county gets four. The dates of them
are as follows: Waterloo, November q
and %; Palmyra, March and 9; Fort
Atkinson, March Is and 16; Watertown,
March Is and Is. Excellent speakers
will be in attendance, and Superintendent
Morrison will spare no labor or expense
make them successful.
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
of this week, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway will sell tickets to Mil
waukee and return, including ticket of
admission to the Exposition, at $2.01.
After September 18th on Tuesdays and
Fridays round trip tickets to Milwaukee
will be sold for one fare, including Expo
sition ticket, namely, ST 81. Tickets good
until the Monday following.
j. FL. SLEEPER, Agent.
Last Tuesday was busy day in
Judge Colonius' court. Sixteen cases
were heard and disposed of. The estates
of Adam Robish, deceased, and Martin c..
Seitz, deceased, were finally settled. The
will of John Lannon, deceased, was con-
tested and the hearing was adjourned to
October 5, 1887, at II o'clock A. NJ. The
wills of Lorenz Gritzner, deceased, and
Anna Huber, deceased, were duly proved
admitted to probate. - letters on
Gamer.
Two young men of Philadelphia by
tie names of McGill and Delaney have
hit upon happy idea which has taken
the form of novel and interesting parlor